Monthly Archives: August 2022

The Difference Between Click-Accessible and Hover-Accessible Content

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When navigating the Web, some content is displayed when you click on it, often taking the user to a new browser tab. This is known as click-accessible content. Sometimes content is displayed by hovering the cursor over it. This is known as hover-accessible content. Hovering over content provides information without having to click. Sometimes hover-accessible content can present problems for screen magnification users. If a person is magnifying a portion of the screen and a pop-up is displayed outside of the magnified portion, the user might never know the content was even there.

Experience the video titled Click vs. Hover to learn more about how to consider content thinking about the needs of someone who uses screen magnification.

Screen Magnification on a Chromebook

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Screen magnification is a function of some technologies which allow for viewing items at larger sizes, which can make digital material easier to see. In Google Chrome, screen magnification can take many forms. A user can usually zoom in by stretching two fingers across a touchscreen, but there are other ways too including the following:

  • Simultaneously press Ctrl and the + key (or – key to reduce the zoom level) to magnify within the browser. Press the + key repeatedly to increase the magnification
  • Simultaneously press Ctrl + Shift + the + key to magnify everything, including the controls of the browser itself.
  • Enable Full Screen Magnifier in Chromebook Accessibility Features
  • Enable Docked Screen Magnifier in the Chromebook Accessibility Features.

The video below titled How to Use Screen Magnification on Your Chromebook provides additional demonstration and explanation of these accessibility features.

Customizing Subtitles/Closed Captions Readability in YouTube

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The subtitles/closed captions settings in YouTube can be adjusted and customized based on user need or preference. Sometimes the default font size of the subtitles or closed captions in a video on YouTube is too small to read by certain users. Some users may want to add a background to the text so the contrast suits their needs. Many customizations are available such as language, font type, size, color, background color, and much more. The video below titled How to Adjust Your Caption Settings on YouTube provides additional details.

 

Live Captions Google Chrome Accessibility Feature

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Google Chrome has a Live Captions accessibility feature that follows the user from tab to tab and provides overlying captions. This feature is available on most LCPS Chromebooks and staff laptops. Access this feature by following these directions:

  • Click on the three little dots in the top right of their Google Chrome browser;
  • Select “Settings”;
  • Select “Advanced” on the left of the screen;
  • Select “Accessibility” in the pull-down menu;
  • Toggle the “Live Captions” feature on or off from here.

The video below titled Google Live Captions further demonstrates how to access the feature.